Qualification Regulations
Part I
These regulations are to be read in conjunction with all other Statutes and Regulations of the University including General Regulations for Undergraduate Degrees, Undergraduate Diplomas, Undergraduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas, and Graduate Certificates.
Part II
Admission
1. Admission to the Graduate Diploma in Fine Arts requires that the candidate will have:
(a) met the University admission requirements as specified; and will have
(b) been awarded or qualified for a Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent; or
(c) been assessed by Academic Board or their delegate as having equivalent practical, professional and scholarly experience at the appropriate level.
2. In all cases candidates must be selected into the Diploma following a selection process which will include the assessment of a portfolio of work submitted by the candidate and, at the discretion of Academic Board or their delegate, an interview.
Qualification requirements
3. Candidates for the Graduate Diploma in Fine Arts shall follow a flexible course of study, which shall consist of courses totalling at least 120 credits, comprising:
(a) At least 30 credits of core courses selected from Schedule A of the Diploma;
(b) At least 60 credits of core studio courses selected from Schedule B of the Diploma;
(c) 30 credits of elective courses selected from Schedule C of the Diploma;
(d) attending contact courses, block courses, field trips, studios, workshops, tutorials, and laboratories as required.
4. Notwithstanding Regulation 1, with the approval of the Academic Board or their delegate a candidate may be permitted to transfer up to 30 credits from an incomplete graduate qualification in design or related programme of study to the Graduate Diploma in Fine Arts.
Specialisations
5. The Graduate Diploma in Fine Arts is awarded without endorsement.
Student progression
6. In cases of sufficient merit, the Graduate Diploma in Fine Arts may be awarded with distinction if completed in one year of full-time study or three years of part-time study.
Completion requirements
7. Any timeframes for completion as outlined in the General Regulations for Undergraduate Degrees, Undergraduate Diplomas, Undergraduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas and Graduate Certificates will apply.
8. Candidates may be graduated when they meet the Admission, Qualification and Academic requirements within the prescribed timeframes; candidates who do not meet the requirements for graduation may, subject to the approval of Academic Board or their delegate, be awarded the Certificate in Creative Arts should they meet the relevant Qualification requirements.
Unsatisfactory academic progress
9. The general Unsatisfactory Academic Progress regulations will apply.
Schedule for the Graduate Diploma in Fine Arts
Course planning key
- Prerequisites
- Courses that need to be completed before moving onto a course at the next level. For example, a lot of 200-level courses have 100-level prerequisite courses.
- Corequisites
- Courses that must be completed at the same time as another course are known as corequisite courses.
- Restrictions
- Some courses are restricted against each other because their content is similar. This means you can only choose one of the offered courses to study and credit to your qualification.
Key terms for course planning
- Courses
- Each qualification has its own specific set of courses. Some universities call these papers. You enrol in courses after you get accepted into Massey.
- Course code
- Each course is numbered using 6 digits. The fourth number shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).
- Credits
- Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.
- Specialisations
- Some qualifications let you choose what subject you'd like to specialise in. Your major or endorsement is what you will take the majority of your courses in.
Schedule A: Compulsory options (Choose 30 credits from)
Course code: 197339 Transformation: Discourse in Design 15 credits
From the design of serving communities, to processes, to the necessity of embracing the health of our planet, this course encourages students to independently explore and appraise a range of ideas that critically examine how contemporary design is shaped by cultural, ethical, moral, commercial, ecological and technological complexity.
View full course detailsCourse code: 197388 Creative Communities 15 credits
Students from a broad range of creative practices will work together to explore conceptual and strategic dimensions of professional practice through engagement with experts from the creative sector. Students will develop an understanding of their position as creative citizens within a broader community.
View full course detailsCourse code: 213357 Introduction to Fine Arts Research Methods and Practices 15 credits
An introduction to a range of methods and practices for undertaking research in a fine art context.
View full course detailsCourse code: 213370 Professional Cultures in Art 3 15 credits
Learn skills and knowledge to develop sustainable art practice within Aotearoa.
View full course detailsCourse code: 237331 Critical Understandings of Contemporary Art 15 credits
This course examines and appraises ideas that contribute to a critical understanding of contemporary art. Students will evaluate a range of content in relation to their own creative practice as well as the wider contemporary art world. The relation between artists and their processes and approaches will be explored through topics such as race, gender, intersectionality, decolonisation, popular culture, politics, social justice, and others.
View full course detailsCourse code: 298330 Cosmological Narratives within Māori Creative Expression 15 credits
This advanced-level course delves into the intricate relationship between Māori cosmological narratives and their dynamic manifestation within contemporary Māori creative expression. Through an interdisciplinary exploration that encompasses art, design, music, theatre, and dance, students will analyse the evolving role of cosmological narratives, connecting traditional wisdom to modern artistic innovation.
View full course detailsCourse code: 298360 Mātauranga Toi Māori 3: Creative Innovation and Community Leadership 15 credits
This course propels students into the realm of Māori Arts Innovation and Community Leadership. By synthesizing foundational knowledge with advanced theoretical frameworks, innovative artistic projects, and community leadership principles, students will refine their skills as Māori Arts Practitioners and actively contribute to the evolution of Māori arts practices within a contemporary context.
View full course detailsSchedule B: Core Studio (Choose 60 credits from)
Course code: 213341 Fine Arts Studio 3.3: Practice 30 credits
In this studio course students will extend their art practice. In consultation with lecturers, they will devise, undertake and document a substantial individual or collaborative project. They will explore content, context, methods, and the role of critical dialogue in the production of contemporary art.
View full course detailsCourse code: 213343 Fine Arts Studio 3.1: Project 15 credits
In this studio course students will explore new possibilities for the production of contemporary art. They will investigate content, processes, context and critical dialogue to develop a body of work that extends their current practice.
View full course detailsCourse code: 213344 Fine Arts Studio 3.2: Public Exhibition 15 credits
In this studio course students will situate their practice by investigating the relationship between the production and dissemination of art. They will develop artwork that extends their current practice and work in a collaborative group to present this work in a public exhibition.
View full course detailsCourse code: 298367 Toi Atea 3 15 credits
Developing visual responses to the exploration of issues (social, political, environmental, global) significant to Māori people and their communities.
View full course detailsSchedule C: Elective courses
Any 200 or 300 level courses from the College of Creative Arts (Prefixes: 133, 197, 198, 212, 213, 221, 222, 223, 224, 237, 289, 293, 296, 298)
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